Friday, March 11
Akron, Ohio
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University of Toledo
at
Akron
John Servello and the Rockets open MAC play this weekend at Akron.
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Toledo Begins MAC Play with Weekend Series at Akron
3/10/2022 4:28:00 PM | Baseball
TOLEDO, Ohio – Mid-American Conference play begins for the Toledo baseball team with a four-game series at Akron this weekend.
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The original weekend schedule was altered to accommodate potential inclement weather in Northeast Ohio, so the Rockets and Zips will now play doubleheaders on Friday and Sunday beginning at noon on both days. Fans should be sure to check utrockets.com for any further Toledo baseball scheduling updates.
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Last Time Out
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Toledo visited Elon last weekend and dropped two out of three to the Phoenix in its final non-conference weekend before league play.
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The Rockets won the first game of the series handily, 13-6, thanks to a career day from Mason Sykes, who went 3-for-4 at the plate with two home runs and drove in seven runs for the second time in his career. Sophomore Jeron Williams tallied four hits and scored twice, while senior John Servello and freshman Brian Fry both recorded two hits at the plate.
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Around the MAC
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With conference play beginning this weekend, here is a quick look at how ech team has fared through the first three weeks:
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Rocket Notes
About Akron
Akron brings a 1-8 record into this weekend's series, having visited nationally-ranked Georgia and a 9-3 Louisville squad to begin the year. The Zips are led offensively by Cameron Benson, who is hitting .355 with two home runs and nine RBIs. The pitching staff sports an unsightly 10.95 ERA. Anthony Fett leads Akron's pitchers in innings pitched (13.1) and strikeouts (10).
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The original weekend schedule was altered to accommodate potential inclement weather in Northeast Ohio, so the Rockets and Zips will now play doubleheaders on Friday and Sunday beginning at noon on both days. Fans should be sure to check utrockets.com for any further Toledo baseball scheduling updates.
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Last Time Out
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Toledo visited Elon last weekend and dropped two out of three to the Phoenix in its final non-conference weekend before league play.
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The Rockets won the first game of the series handily, 13-6, thanks to a career day from Mason Sykes, who went 3-for-4 at the plate with two home runs and drove in seven runs for the second time in his career. Sophomore Jeron Williams tallied four hits and scored twice, while senior John Servello and freshman Brian Fry both recorded two hits at the plate.
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Around the MAC
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With conference play beginning this weekend, here is a quick look at how ech team has fared through the first three weeks:
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- Kent State (4-5)
- Ohio (5-5)
- Toledo (5-6)
- Ball State (5-7)
- Central Michigan (4-7)
- Miami (3-7)
- Bowling Green (2-7)
- Eastern Michigan (2-7)
- Akron (1-8)
- Western Michigan (1-9)
- Northern Illinois (0-11)
Rocket Notes
- Mason Sykes has been one of the best hitters in the MAC through the first three weeks of the season. He ranks first in the league in hits (18) and RBIs (14), tied for second in home runs (4), third in slugging (.738), and fifth in batting average (.429).
- The Rockets also boast one of the best pitchers in the MAC through three weeks: Kyle Jones. Jones leads the MAC in innings pitched (19.0), wins (3), and strikeouts (24) and ranks third in ERA (2.37). His K/BB ratio is the best in the league and ranks 35th in the country.
- The pitching staff as a whole is holding opponents to a .254 batting average, second-lowest in the MAC.
- Jeron Williams has reached base in each of the last nine games, the longest such streak by a Rocket this season.
- The bullpen has had a solid start to the season and has done a good job holding down leads late in games; Toledo is 5-0 when leading after six innings.
About Akron
Akron brings a 1-8 record into this weekend's series, having visited nationally-ranked Georgia and a 9-3 Louisville squad to begin the year. The Zips are led offensively by Cameron Benson, who is hitting .355 with two home runs and nine RBIs. The pitching staff sports an unsightly 10.95 ERA. Anthony Fett leads Akron's pitchers in innings pitched (13.1) and strikeouts (10).
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